Trenton Politicians Draw Battle Lines In Plans For Holiday Parade

TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) – A political battle is brewing between city leaders in Trenton over whether to hold a Thanksgiving parade, and if so, how to pay for it.

On one side is Mayor Tony Mack, who’s soliciting online for participants for the march on the preceding Saturday. On the other side is city council, who shot down Mack’s request for $15,000 to pay for it.

“A Thanksgiving Day parade is wonderful if you’re able to fund it properly. At this point we just can’t afford it,” Councilwoman Phyllis Holly-Ward said.